Articles by David E. Smith
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David E. Smith
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09.26.14
Forty days from today, our state and nation will be voting for candidates who will serve in important government positions that will dramatically effect the direction of our nation.
Obviously, this year’s mid-term elections are extremely important. Voters will be...
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David E. Smith
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09.25.14
For many years now, America has experienced a marked moral decline and in the last two or three decades, the decline has been especially steep. Within the last six years we have witnessed this decline advancing at an accelerated rate...
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David E. Smith
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09.05.14
In the book of 1 Samuel, we read about Israel's political system and the establishment of a human king to rule over the tribes. While God alone was Israel’s King, He had established earthly judges to handle disputes and manage the governmental affairs of His nation. Scripture tells us that the ungrateful Israelites began to cry out for a king, demanding to "be like all the nations..."
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David E. Smith
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08.08.14
The Illinois Family Institute is very pleased to invite you to attend the 2014 Annual Faith, Family and Freedom Banquet on Friday, September 19th at 7:00 p.m. at The Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
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David E. Smith
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08.06.14
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) and U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) recently introduced the “Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act,” S. 624 in the U.S. Senate and H.R. 5285 in the U.S. House. This legislation will protect child welfare providers such...
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David E. Smith
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07.25.14
At the risk of sounding like one of those never ending PBS pledge drives, I’d like to give you an update on our summertime challenge to add 25 new monthly supporters to our Sustaining Partners roster this summer.
The good...
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David E. Smith
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07.20.14
We are eagerly looking forward to being with you at our upcoming annual banquet this September 19th in Rolling Meadows. (We hope you can join us!).
We feel very privileged to be able to offer you the talents and wit...
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David E. Smith
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07.15.14
Learn about the pastors who risked everything to stand up for liberty and lead their congregations to battle against the British Empire in the War for Independence.
I am pleased to announce 10 very special events that we have scheduled...
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David E. Smith
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07.15.14
The Left is wasting no time responding to the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 30th ruling upholding religious liberty. U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Mark Udall (D-CO) have introduced legislation to undo the protections of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act...
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David E. Smith
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07.15.14
Last week I challenged IFI’s subscribers to help us add 25 new monthly supporters to our Sustaining Partners roster during the month of July. I am pleased to report that we have added three so far, and hope that by...
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David E. Smith
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07.11.14
Eight months ago we wrote an article about the dangers of unfiltered Internet access in our public libraries, and specifically cited an on-going battle at the Orland Park library. The situation in Orland Park is now boiling over. The library...
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David E. Smith
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07.10.14
Summer is a critical time of the year financially for IFI. Summer schedules often keep people busier than usual and some simply forget to make the contributions they had planned to make. As giving drops off significantly during this time...
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David E. Smith
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07.08.14
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the $40 million “LGBTQ” lobbying group based in Washington D.C., is ramping up their efforts to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. They now have 205 co-sponsors in the...
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David E. Smith
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07.04.14
Today, the United States of America celebrates the 238th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Americans across the nation (and across the world) will gather to celebrate America’s courageous decision to throw off tyranny and separate from an oppressive ruler and government.
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David E. Smith
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06.30.14
This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) handed down a highly anticipated ruling that affirmed First Amendment protections of religious liberty and freedom of conscience. In this particular ruling it means that our government does not have...
